Our Buddies & Partners

Barber Beast on the Bay

10 miles, 30 obstacles, 1 goal: Beat the Beast! Whether you are an elite OCR addict or a new to the scene first timer, the Barber Beast on the Bay offers something for every level of competitor. Tackle insane terrains – from sand to mud to lake to swamp – it’s the nature of the Beast!!

The sixth annual Barber Beast on the Bay is set for Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Presque Isle State Park (USA Today’s ‘Best Pennsylvania Attraction’) in Erie, PA. Be ready to run, jump, climb and crawl across more than 30 obstacles on the sandy shores of Lake Erie.

While you tackle your challenges during the Beast, you’ll also be helping the children and adults at the Barber National Institute who take on their own obstacles on a daily basis. The annual event supports the Barber National Institute which provides services 5,370 individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges and their families.

A one-mile adapted course will also be offered for those ages 16+ with physical or intellectual disabilities at Waldameer, a theme park in Erie, PA next to Presque Isle State park. The 10 Mile Course and Adapted Course come together for the final two obstacles and all participants cross the finish line together!

Do you have what it takes to beat the Beast? Sign up today at BarberBeast.org! We'll see you on September 8!

OCR Wrongens

Looking so wrong has never been so right.

OCR Wrongens is a platform to share the hilarious, not so good, bad, the ugly and damn right horrific images. There's plenty of laughs and banter to be had as well as weekly prizes and a very good chance you'll star on the weekly video too. There will also be exclusive discounts for races and products! So visit the site below AND join OCR Wrongens on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook today and invite your friends along too.

Nor'Easter OCR

Nor'Easter OCR is a competitive Obstacle Racing team based out of the Northeast United States. In 2016 Nor'Easter OCR accumulated over 50 individual podiums, and over 20 team victories.

They currently have 15 talented members who are tearing it up at OCR courses all over the country.

Founded in 2014, they have evolved into an accomplished group of athletes who bring a diverse set of skills to each competition. This allows Nor'Easter OCR to excel in all types of races - from the fast stadium series to the grueling ultra distances.

Black Swamp Runner

Black Swamp Runner (Adrenaline Rush Sports LLC) is a family owned and operated mud/obstacle run course. Creators Troy and Sandy built this course to provide a local venue at a reasonable price for all to enjoy. Each event is only $49 (or $130 for all three)!

The course is aprox. 3.2 miles consisting of open fields, woods, and black swamp mud/water. There are 26 or more obstacle on the course at a time not counting all the natural terrain.

The obstacles are heavy duty construction and built to handle extreme high traffic. Black Swamp Runner host 3 very unique events every year: Black Swamp Dash, Moonlight Mud Run and the Night of the Dead Run.

If you complete all three, you get a special Black Swamp 3- Sum shirt and you complete the "Black Swamp Foot".

Team Terror

Team Terror is an OCR team based in Ireland and is named after an Irish OCR event called Reign Of Terror. Founded at the end of 2016, they travel across Europe for events and can be found participating in almost all Irish OCR Events, with Team Members in the top 10 in Ireland.

Competitive OCR and the joy of tackling Obstacles drive them to try, test, learn and retry anything in order to compete at a higher level.

Terrain Racing

Are you ready to conquer YOUR terrain?
Terrain challenges you both physically and mentally with over 20 obstacles! Choose YOUR race distance to challenge yourself: 5k and 10k distance at all locations. Party at the finish line with friends, family, mud and views of the obstacles you conquered. You’ll be proud when you finish your race with us. Make Terrain YOUR race.

You’ll sweat. You’ll get dirty. You and your friends will have the time of your life.

Lehigh Valley Spartans

The Lehigh Valley Spartans are an organized group of Obstacle Course Race enthusiasts and participants located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.They have no affiliation with any specific race brand, but as their name suggests, they prefer the Spartan Race series, Their members also run Tough Mudders, Warrior Dashs, Savage Races, and many more.

As a group, they span the full range of athletic abilities – from elite athletes, to everyday folks who are just looking to have fun and get dirty.

Dirty Hero

Dirty Hero is a new Obstacle Course Race hitting England in the United Kingdom in 2017. During a Dirty Hero, you can take on 10 miles of truly challenging terrain, covered with 30 obstacles designed to test the inner hero in you. If you can’t face 10 miles, there’s also a 5 mile route that will still test you to the limit!

Dirty Hero came from the belief that there is a hero within us all, we just need to unleash it!

Black Diamond Obstacle Course

Black Diamond Obstacle Course is an award winning permanent course and training facility in Columbus, Ohio. Holding events throughout the year, Black Diamond Obstacle Course has proven that a course can test you and push you, while building you to be a champion.

Black Diamond Obstacle Course is proud to be part of the Columbus JCC.

Viking Obstacle Race

The Viking Obstacle Course is permanent course featuring 35 obstacles scattered through 5.5 miles and is located in and around the grounds, woods and hills of Sunny Hill Resort in the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County, New York. The course was designed by Rob Butler, an experienced obstacle course racer and designer, of Shale Hill Adventure Farm, Vermont.

The Viking Obstacle Course is open to the public as a training facility for individuals and groups spring through fall.

Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Team

The Conquer the Gauntlet Pro Team is a group of athletes that traverse the country on adventures on obstacle courses and beyond while representing the Conquer the Gauntlet name. Conquer the Gauntlet Pro Team members are highly competitive, dedicated athletes who also influence their communities in a positive way.

Monster Challenges

Monster Challenges is a permanent 8 km course that features over 20 obstacles throughout the shaded woods and trails of Wildwood, Florida. All of the obstacles have been resurrected, revamped and rebuilt for their 2017 season.

Dirt Runner Obstacle Course Venue

Dirt Runner is a thrilling outdoor Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) sports venue. They host day and night obstacle course racing, fun mud run and training events in the Chicago area that offer a unique experience to all levels of OCR and adventure racing athletes and enthusiasts. You’ll get plenty of action in their insane terrain with a total elevation change of over 1200 ft. Their facility includes 5 courses with a great variety of challenging and fun obstacles; whatever your preferences, they have an event/course waiting for you. Are you ready to conquer the challenge?

OCR Buddy Beta Testers

The OCR Buddy Beta Testers are a group of OCR Buddy users that test each update for two weeks before each update is released publicly. These users have been vital to the success of OCR Buddy. OCR Buddy is grateful for these Beta Testers and is humbled by their dedication and assistance.